Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W 17955, John Goodcourage, New York

SERVICE
New York
NUMBER _____
17955
Good courage, John Sally
CONTENTS

Albany 2587
Sally Goodcourage
widow of John Goodcourage
who died on the 25 July 1807
of Montgom. Co. in the State of N. York
who was a Private in the company commanded
by Captain N.Y. of the Reg't. commanded
by Col. Schairk in the N. York
line for 2 years
Set. 10 H. S. Van Ingen
Feb. 20-1840.
Inscribed on the Roll of Albany
at the rate of 80 Dollars — Cents per annum
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1834.
Certificate of Pension issued the 6 th day of April
1839 and sent to Hon. M. G.
Borce. Amsterdam, N. Y.
Arrears to the 4th of March, 1839 6180.00
Semi-annual allowances ending 1 st Sep. .. 40.00
$ 680.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act July 4, 1836, Section the 3 — }
Recorded by D. Brown
Clerk,
Book A. Vol. 2 Page 109

2587
2766 3767
Admitted by decision of the Committee In Balloting Book Admitted Private 2 years
Hon Mr. J. Booe Amsterdam N.Y.

State of New York § Montgomery County § ss.
On this 21 st day of August 1838 Personally appeared before the subscriber one of the judges of the County Courts in and for the County aforesaid Sally Goodcornage as resident of the Town of Amsterdam County of Montgomery State aforesaid Aged Seventy Six Years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions made by the Act of Congress passed July 4 th 1836; under the 3 rd section of said Act; That She is the Widow of John Goodcornage who was a Private in the Army in the Revolutionary War and Enlisted on the 10 th day of December 1776 and was mustered to the service of the War He enlisted in a Company commanded by Captain Aaron Dorsom and Goose Van Schoick was his Colonel and in the 1 st New York Regiment, and my said Husband received an honorable discharge but is since lost; She further declares that She was married to the said John Goodcornage in the City of Albany on the 8 th day of June 1778 by Jacob Redhook a Justice of the Peace - Plaintiff says that She knows of no record evidence as to her marriage and that her Husband the aforesaid John Goodcornage died on the 25 th day of July 1807; and that She has remained a Widow ever since that period as will more fully appear by reference to the proof hereto annexed.
Sworn to, and subscribed on the day and year written before. John Hand § a Judge of the County Courts § of the County of Montgomery §
Sally Goodcornage mark

State of New York, Montgomery County } Clerks office } ss.
I do hereby certify that John Hoadly Esqr whose name is subscribed to the jurat of the preceding affidavits & proceedings was On the day of the date of the same a Judge of the County Courts of the County of Montgomery, and that his signature so subscribed to the same is genuine.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed My Seal of office this 29 th day of August 1888.
A. J. Conner Clerk

State of New York } Montgomery County }
Personally appeared before the Subscribed a justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid Jonathan Dinsmore a resident of the Town of Florida in said County aforesaid Aged about forty years who being sworn according to law doth on his oath depose and say that de- ponent was well acquainted with John Gooden- age and Sally his Wife in the Revolutionary War Deponent further says that he was in the City of Albany on the day that the said John Gooden- age was married to Sally Goodenage the Clermont that she was married to the said John Gooden- age in the City of Albany in the month of June 1798: the day of the month not recollected by a- justice of the Peace by the name of Reuben his Christian name not recollected - deponent further says that he has frequently seen Sally Goodenage the Clermont and her said husband before the close of the War after they were married - deponent further says that the said John Goodenage died in the Month of July 1867 but the day of the month not recollected by the said deponent - and deponent further says that Sally Goodenage is now a Widow and has been since the death of her said husband and further this deponent saith not.
Sworn and subscribed before me
This 29th day of August 1838
Joseph French J. P.
Jonathan Dinsmore his mark
I certify that I am well acquainted with the above named deponent and that he is a reputable and that his statements are entitled to full credit.
Joseph French J. P.

State of New Montgomery County Clerk's Office
S. S. I Certify That Joseph Inuich Esquire whose name is subscribed to the Affidavit of the foregoing affidavits & proceedings was on the day of the date of the same a Justice of the peace in & for the County aforesaid duly elected and qualified - and that his signature so subscribed to the same is Genuine In testimony whereof I have hereunto Set My hand and affixed My seal of office this 29 th day of August 1838.
A. J. Konner Clerk
D

State of New York § Montgomery County 3p.
Personally appeared before the Subscribers one of the judges in and for the County aforesaid Jane Bovee Aged thirty Eight Years a resident of the Town of Amsterdam County & State aforesaid who being first duly sworn ac- cording to law doth on her Oath make the fol- lowing statements, that about thirty seven Years ago deponent was well acquainted with the second child of Sally and John Goodcornage who was a daughter and whose name was Catharine and said Catharine at that time was married to John Schummhorn and said Catharine had at that time a child aged between one and two years, and further this deponent saith not. Sworn to and subscribed before me this 21. day of August 1838. John Hand a Judge of the County Courts of the County of Montgomery Jane Bovee
I certify that I am acquainted with deponent and that her statements are entitled to full credit.
John Hand a Judge of the County Courts of the County of Montgomery

State of New York Montgomery County 3 rd .
I John Heiss one of the judges of the County Courts of the County aforesaid do give it as my opinion after examining the declaration and affidavits hereto annexed - That Sally Good- -comage the plaintiff for a Dower claimed in said declaration is the Widow of John Goodcomage deceased who was a Devotee in the War of the -Rebellion - and that she was lawfully married to the said John Goodcomage at the time mentioned in said declaration and that he said De- -ceased died at the time mentioned in the said declaration and that she has remained a Widow ever since the day of his death - I also certify that said Sally Goodcomage made her mark in subscribing said declaration in consequence of never having been taught to write - And also that she is unable to attend any of the Courts of record of said County by reason of bodily infirmities.
John Heiss a Judge of the County Courts of the County of Montgomery

State of New York } Montgomery County } ss }
Personally appeared before the Subscriber one of the judges of the County Courts in and for the County aforesaid Sally Goodenough a resident of the Town of Amsterdam County and State aforesaid being duly sworn says that she was married to John Goodenough as stated in her application and She further says that she had a child born some time before her said husband was discharged from the service in the Revo- lutionary War - She further says that she has no family record of her marriage owing probably to the circumstances that disponent her said her husband could write and further this disponent scitthe out sworn and subscribed before
on this 21 st day of August 1838. John Harla } Sally Goodenough a Judge of the County Courts } of the County of Montgomery
I certify that disponent is respectable and that her statements are entitled to full credit. John Harla a Judge of the County Courts of the County of Montgomery

Rev
WIDOW, &c.
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File No. 17955
Sally Footcage widow of John Footcage Dr's New War
Act: July 4 th 36
Index:—Vol. 24 Page 281
[Arrangement of 1870.]

N. York
Sally Good courage
lit. to M. J. Bovee 12. Oct. '38
to same 24. " "
to same 3. Nov. "
to same 29. March '39.
Act. July 4. 1836

Feb 14 '45
Mr
J. E. Brooks Esq.
Com. of Pension
Washington D.C.

Schenectady N.Y. February 10. 1845.
Sir,
The favor will be very highly esteemed if you will cause an examination to be made into the papers of Sally Goodcourge , (widow of John Goodcourge), whose certificate bears date 1839 April 6th, under law of H. July 1836. She now draws eighty dollars per ann. There is a hope that a re-examination of her case will authorize you Sir to augment her stipend.
Very respectfully
Your obed. Servant
H.S. Van Ingen
J. C. Crowninshield Esq. Com. of Pensions, Washington City D.C.

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In at Oct 22 my
Dear J. L. Cochran
Laurens County
Washington
U.S.
10

Amsterdam October 16. 1838
Dear Sir
In reply to your letter of the 12 th instants in regard to the case of Sally Goodconage Widow of John Goodconage - I have to say that I very much regret that you should ask additional evidence as to the marriage. You very well know that it is impossible to give a certificate as she was married by a Justice of the Peace - The testimony in her case is that Mr. Dinkney was well acquainted with Clement and her Husband before the marriage took place and upon further say in his deposition that he was in the City of Albany the evening the marriage took place & saw the Clement and her Husband after they were married a great many times before the Clements Husband was discharged from the Army - In addition to the above testimony - My Mother says that 39 years

ago she was acquainted with the Good- enough Family and at that time the Claimant had a second daughter married to Mr Schumacher and said daughter was a child at that time below or about two years of age - and can there be a doubt of the marriage taking place in 1798 - I think not - the deponent will inform you what testimony I can give under the circumstances of the case stronger than I have given - I have known the Good-en- ough family as long as I can remember
I am yours respectfully
Matthew J. Bovee
Oliver L. Edwards

Jan
ap 5.
Mr. John J. Eames Passion Street
Shoemaker 8 mile 2 3/4 Washington D.C.

Amsterdam April 1. 1839
Dear Sir
Yours of the 29th of March last post is at hand and in reply say that I have given all the testimony in the case of Sally Goodenough Widow of John Goodenough best to the marriage and it is such as would be given by any learned and jury in the United States - suppose the President had adopted rules that the claimant should have shown the very home the marriage took place, the Act of Congress would have been void as a matter of course - I have shown in this case that the witness knew of the marriage and saw the parties the next day - and knew they were married - I show by the Rev. N. Hill that he knew claimant and her husband as man & wife in the Army long before her said husband was discharged - I show by my Mother that 38 years ago she was well acquainted with claimants daughter who was married at that time and has a child - I wish an answer to this letter, as I took the claimant from the C. Door house and have beened her out ever since - If her case is not allowed she must return to the Door House - How it came to this that the Widow of -

I am Good company shall also in the County Poor house - but husbands should sit near to obtain the attentions we enjoy - God forbid
I am your respectfully Mathias J. Powell
Dear J. L. Edwards

NY add: proof
Dec 14 June 10/1841 Dec 10/41
Sally Goodcomage 4 July No 3767
Henry J. L. Johnson Committee of Privileges Washington D.C.

Amsterdam Dec. 10. 1838
Dear Sir
Enclosed I forward you an affidavit of the Reverend Nicholas Hill in the case of Sally Goodenough Widow of John Goodenough, I hope it will be satisfactory as this is very brief.
I am yours respectfully
Matthias J. Bovee
Rev. J. L. Edwards

376 3767 Sept 3. N.Y. 4 July 1836.
Dear J. L. Edmonds,
Louisiana Commission Washington D.C.

Amsterdam August 30. '38
Dear Sir
Enclosed I forward you the Pension Papers in the case of Sally Good- cornage Widow of John Goodcornage de- ceased.
I am yours respectfully
William J. Burre
Wm J. L. Edwards

Private Bty.
Wm. J. L. Edwards
My Friend
Prussian Camp
Washington D.C.

Assestedams Oct r 5. 1838
Dear Sir
I should be pleased to hear from the case of Sally Goodenough Widow of John Goodenough as that case comes under the old Law - and as she is anody - she was in the Poor house - and as soon as I received her case I took her out - there is no doubt in her case at all - I have known the family thirty six years at least - & as to his services there is no doubt -
I am yours respectfully
William J. Burrell
Rev. J. L. Edwards

Nov 2
Inab
Miss J. L. Edwards Lorraine board
Washington D.C.

Amsterdam Oct r 27. 1838
Dear Sir
In reply to your last letter in the case of Sally Goodenough Widow of John Goodenough I have to state that I have given the best evidence the Applicant can produce & I do think the evidence of the marriage now before the department does not admit of a doubt. It is impossible to produce a record as she was married by a justice of the Peace -
I am yours respectfully
Mathias J. Baccus
Rev. J. L. Edwards

State of New York Montgomery County 3/4
Personally appeared before the subscribers one of the judges of the County Courts in and for the County aforesaid Reverend Nicholas Hill a resident of the Town of Florida and County aforesaid a Soldier of the Revolu- tionary War aged seventy one years who being sworn according to law - says that he never well acquainted with John Goodcornage when belonged to the Regiment Regiment with disponent in the War of the Revolution - disponent further says that he was well acquainted with Sally Goodcornage and saw her in the Camp and believed her to be at that time to be the Wife of the said John Goodcornage & disponent has not altered his opinion as to their being Man & Wife - disponent further says that he saw said John Goodcornage and Sally a number of times in the Camp before the said John Goodcornage was discharged from the Army Sworn to and Subscribed on the 6th day of December 1838.
Nicholas Hill
Before me John Hand a Judge of the County of the County of Montgomery in
I further certify that I am personally acquainted with the Rev. Nicholas Hill, who has Subscribed & sworn to the above affidavit, and have been acquainted with him for upwards of thirty years, and know him to be a person of strict moral integrity - Truth & Veracity, and the statements in said affidavit are entitled to full credit. John Hand a Judge of the County Courts of the County of Montgomery

State of New York
Montgomery County
Clerks Office I do hereby certify that the Witness named John H and Eugene Whose name is subscribed to the foot of the foregoing Affidavit &c was On the day of the date thereof a Judge of the Montgomery County Courts and duly authorized by the Laws of said State to administer Oaths and that his signature subscribed to the same is genuine
In Testimony Whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of my Office this 8 th day of December 1838
A J Bonner Clerk